Aims of the seminar
This course aims to equip students with the Business English vocabulary and etiquette for communicating in professional settings. By the end of the course, participants should have developed their knowledge of email and phone etiquette in the workplace and their ability to critically discuss topics related to employment issues and a variety of fields in the professional world. In this course, students will develop the skills and etiquette necessary to prepare them for the English-speaking job market and workplace.
The most important contents in keywords
email writing, phone etiquette, professional communication, resume writing, cover letter writing, job interview preparation.
Working method/how do you convey this?
Group discussions, English-language newsletters on various topics (i.e. finance, team development, management, marketing, working with AI, etc.), news videos, writing tasks, group projects.
Schedule:
Group 1: 16 Uhr s.t. – 17:30 Uhr
Group 2: 18 Uhr s.t. – 19:30 Uhr
1. 13.05
2. 20.05
3. 27.05
4. 03.06
5. 10.06
6. 17.06
7. 24.06
8. 01.07
9. 08.07
10. 15.07
Please note that this course will be online only. All lessons will be given using Zoom and Lernraum+/Moodle.
ATTENTION!
You can only attend this course if you are admitted to the “Studierende & Wirtschaft” program!
Please inform yourself at http://www.uni-bielefeld.de/stuwi
Rhythmus | Tag | Uhrzeit | Format / Ort | Zeitraum | |
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wöchentlich | Di | 16-17:30 (s.t.) | ONLINE | 12.05.-18.07.2025 | |
wöchentlich | Di | 18-19:30 (s.t.) | ONLINE | 12.05.-18.07.2025 |
Modul | Veranstaltung | Leistungen | |
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31-IndiErg-StuWi Studierende und Wirtschaft | Business English | Studienleistung
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Studieninformation |
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Requirements for participation
Active attendance and participation in group activities, projects, discussions, short presentations and writing tasks.
There will be weekly writing and speaking assignments:
- Participation in 8 out of 10 weekly assignments (vocabulary tests, writing assignments, and short presentations)
- Completion of a final group project and presentation. The details and topics of the assignment will be disclosed during the first lesson.
- Submission of a professional CV/resume and cover letter.
More detailed information on the scope, duration and requirements will be communicated to participants at the beginning of the course.
Please note: If participants are unable to attend a session, it is necessary to inform the lecturer and the program coordination in advance for proper planning of the seminar.
Diese Veranstaltung verfügt über eine Videokonferenz. Um die Videokonferenzdaten zu sehen, müssen Sie die Veranstaltung in Ihrem eKVV Stundenplan speichern. Bei einer Veranstaltung mit Teilnahmemanagement müssen Sie außerdem von den Lehrenden als teilnehmend eingetragen werden.